Category Archives: Financial Planning Concepts

Allocated Pensions and Annuities – Fact File

We’ve uploaded a new fact file about Allocated Pensions and Annuities. A regular income stream from an Allocated Pension or Annuity can be an effective way to fund your retirement. It’s important to understand how they work, to ensure they are right for you. Click to learn more about Allocated Pensions and Annuities.  

A New Job? Don’t Forget This!

Depending on how you look at it, changing jobs can either be an exciting time or a stressful one. With so much happening, you can be forgiven for being more focused on the new job than on sorting out your superannuation and life insurance. However, both need attention at this time, so here are a…

Financial Planning Week 2009 Day 5 – Goals and Financial Confidence

In yesterday’s article we talked about how we use the initial appointments as a way to better understand your current financial situation and determine what issues may arise that could stop you from achieving your goals.  As part of that process, we use a tool called the Wealth Snapshot.  In today’s article we’ll look at…

Financial Planning Week 2009 Day 4 – The Wealth Snapshot

In yesterday’s article we talked about the six step financial planning process and how we use that as part of our client interviews.  In today’s article we’ll take that a step further and show you a concept we use with our clients called the ‘Wealth Snapshot’. As part of your initial appointment with us, we’ll…

Financial Planning Week 2009 Day 3 – What Does a Financial Planner Do?

In previous articles we’ve looked at the value of obtaining good financial advice and how to choose a financial planner.  In today’s article we’ll discuss what a financial planner does and give you an overview of what to expect when you meet with a financial planner. What does a financial planner do? The Financial Planning…